The reason why we chose this hotel is because we wanted to be as close as possible to NYC without actually staying in NYC. Lower Manhattan is approximately 6 miles away and you get there driving through the Holland Tunnel. The greatest feature of this hotel was the easy and free onsite parking. We used Uber for our sightseeing in NYC which ranged from $40-$60 depending on traffic, which is constant. This hotel has everything you need ... comfortable rooms, okay shower pressure, typical free breakfast, and friendly staff. The outside area seems to be safe but isn't as inviting from the looks of it. We did not venture out on foot beyond the hotel grounds. Thank you to the staff for letting us leave our car on your parking lot on our departure day . We checked out of our room to do an excursion, returned back early afternoon, grabbed our car, and proceeded to our next sightseeing location.